Velvet Taco
1482 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2026-02-05
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-05)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2026)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2026-02-05 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED A HAND-WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE FRONTLINE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Documentation & Training
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT AND NO PHYSICAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR AND PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED...
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